Brain
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BrainThe brain looks at the bright side of things
Scientists find good news changes people’s predictions more than bad news.
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BrainBullying is an everyday problem
New work is showing that the best way to stop bullying is to keep it from ever starting.
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BrainAction gaming and quick thinking
Playing action games can hone ability to decide quickly, precisely.
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BrainThe colorful world of synesthesia
Explore the sensory explosion experienced by people with this unusual, but not that uncommon nor unwelcome, condition.
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BrainReading a mind’s memories
By looking at patterns on brain scans, scientists can "see" where a person has been.
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BrainGirls are cool for school
Preschool boys perform better in classes where the girls outnumber them.
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Health & MedicineMind-reading machine
Researchers have used brain scans to measure how the brain "sees" pictures—and to try to predict what a person is looking at.
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BrainNice Chimps
Like people, chimpanzees (and babies) seem to help each other out, just because it feels good to be generous.
By Emily Sohn